Abstract
In vitro studies based on periodic viable count determinations indicated that the two antifungal drugs ketoconazole and 5-fluorocytosine generally were at least additive in their combined effect on various opportunistic yeast pathogens, including some resistant to 5-fluorocytosine.
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